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China visa and entry
China visa and entry guides for China travel, organized around practical checks, failure cases, phrase cards, official-source verification, and route-planning decisions for foreign visitors.
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What should travelers know about china visa and entry?
Before arriving in China, confirm your entry basis, passport validity, visa or visa-free eligibility, onward route if using transit, hotel address, and arrival-card requirements. NIA states that from November 20, 2025, foreigners may fill arrival-card information online before travel through official channels, including NIA website, government service platform, NIA 12367, and WeChat or Alipay mini-programs; the service is free and paper or port-device options remain available for those who cannot complete it in advance. Keep documents offline and use official NIA 12367 channels for immigration questions.
China Arrival and Entry Preparation Guide
A 2026 China arrival and entry preparation guide covering passport, visa or visa-free basis, online arrival card, 12367, transit rules, hotels, and first-hour backups.
Updated 2026-06-28Transit PlanningChina 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy Guide
An English guide to China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy, translated from the National Immigration Administration source and structured for travelers checking nationality, route, documents, ports, permitted stay areas, and activity limits.
Updated 2026-06-28